The Commercial Realities Of Feminist Porn
How can feminist porn pay performers ethically? In this post I look at the commercial realities of making porn and how that impacts on the performer’s pay. Read More …
Tag: Filmmaking
Connections: Real Couples, Joyful Sex
A couple of weeks ago I did the final edit on a new feature film I’ve made called Connections: Real Couples. Joyful Sex. I’ve just made a trailer for it, above. Read More …
My Film Is Screening At The Berlin Porn Film Festival
I have a film screening at the Berlin Porn Film Festival but unfortunately I can’t afford to go this year, which means I’m going to miss a lot. Read More …
Porn For Women Channel Dusk TV Is Growing
At the moment, my solo male masturbation movie The Thought Of Her is on the front page of Dusk TV so I’m feeling rather chuffed. Read More …
Joy Awards 2012 Seeks New Female Directors
My friend Petra Joy has announced the launch of the 2012 Petra Joy Awards. This is a short film competition that seeks to encourage new female directors who are exploring themes of sex and sexuality in film. This year’s theme is “Female Fantasies”. Directors can submit any kind of film – erotica, animation or documentary for example – that feature female fantasies in an innovative, creative and artistic way. The Read More …
I.M. In Love Trailer
Just before Christmas I finished my latest short film I.M. In Love and hurriedly submitted it to the Cinekink film festival in New York. Then I went on holiday. I’m pleased to say that the film has been selected to screen at Cinekink during the “Coupling” Program on 10th February 2012. And since this has happened I had to get off my butt and edit together a little trailer for Read More …
The Thought Of Her – Trailer
The Thought Of Her – Trailer from Louise Lush on Vimeo. A month ago I made a new short film. It’s a male-masturbation video called “The Thought Of Her” and it features the gorgeous Adam. I tried to go beyond the standard jerk off video and include something of the mental processes involved in self-pleasure. I did this via a monologue, detailing what might go through a man’s mind as Read More …
Erika Lust Interview
Our latest update at For The Girls features an exclusive interview with Spanish erotic filmmaker Erika Lust. I reviewed her film Life Love Lust last week and absolutely adored it. Its three stories are engaging, well executed and very sexy. One of the more impressive things about this movie is the stunning cinematography. Erika says she shot it in high definition on a Canon 7D. This is the camera that Read More …
The Female Gaze Erotic Film Competition
Today we’re launching the official For The Girls 7th birthday contest – The Female Gaze Erotic Film Competition. The idea is to encourage representation of female perspectives in erotic film. We’re looking for short film submissions, under 10 minutes, that are erotic and embody the female gaze – a woman’s perspective of sex and sexuality. It doesn’t have to be explicit, although that’s always nice. It does have to include Read More …
Stills From “That’s What I Like”
This week’s update at For The Girls features my new short video “That’s What I Like.” If you’ve been following me on Twitter you’ll know I had a big weekend shooting this movie and an eventful couple of weeks editing it. Now it’s live at FTG and I’m so pleased with it. The official blurb for the movie is: “That’s What I Like” portrays one woman’s individual sexual preferences, in Read More …
Off With The Porn Fairies
My poor blog has been neglected for a week now, but I like to think I’ve got a good excuse. I’m currently editing the footage from my first ever video shoot which occurred over the weekend. It involved a heap of planning beforehand and a very busy couple of days in the city. It was my first time directing and working behind the camera. I’m pleased to say that whole Read More …
Chemistry 4: The “Distracted By Equipment” Edition
I’ve just finished writing up my review of Tristan Taormino’s Chemistry 4 for For The Girls. It’s a great film, but I must admit that admid the endless orgies and amusing porn star slapstick I kept getting distracted by the film equipment. Yes folks, ever since I did my video production course and made a short film, my interest in the technicalities of porn has come to the fore. And Read More …
Script Frenzy Starts Tomorrow
Script Frenzy is a very cool thing and it officially starts tomorrow. Budding writers are supposed to register their intent and then knuckle down to produce a 100 page script by April 30. I’m registered and had every intention of doing it… and then the last week has just disappeared with other work. I’ve got the excellent Celtx software and a fantastic outline but I haven’t had time to flesh Read More …